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Active shooter training benefits from JBSA, AETC collaboration
November 21, 2020 — In collaboration with the Air Education and Training Command, members from the 502nd Air Base Wing are transforming active shooter training at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas... MORE

Active shooter training exercise at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston is conducted to educate the unit’s personnel how to better defend themselves against an active shooter.

JBSA-Randolph staging active shooter exercise
August 19, 2019 — An active shooter exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is scheduled for Aug. 28, beginning at noon... MORE

An active shooter exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is scheduled for Aug. 28, beginning at noon.

ARSOUTH raises terrorism awareness with active shooter exercise
September 8, 2016 — As many Soldiers and civilians were pre-occupied closing out their last tasks before a four-day weekend, shots rang out in the hallway of U.S. Army South headquarters on Fort Sam Houston Sept. 1... MORE

A U.S. Army South Soldier role-playing as an active shooter searches for his next target at the command’s headquarters during an exercise at Fort Sam Houston Sept. 1.

JBSA-Randolph performs base-wide active shooter exercise
July 14, 2016 — An active shooter training exercise at the Air Force Personnel Center tested the response from units base-wide July 12-13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The purpose of the exercise was to evaluate... MORE

902nd Civil Engineer fire department personnel provide treatment to a simulated victim during an active shooter exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 12. The active shooter exercise tested the threat response time and effectiveness of Joint Base San Antonio’s emergency responders and support agencies. The exercise replicated possible real-world events and was designed to enhance training and readiness of JBSA emergency responders during threats to the installation and units.